My first husband was an Elder for probably 6 years. I had some reverence for Elders prior to that, but after he was made one I realized they were just plain old people and they didn't merit any fear or special feeling on my part. So most of my time as a JW I had no particular respect for them other than I thought too much was asked of them. I didn't like my then husband being a JW at all.
Balsam