When I first met my husband, he was also very 'into' his religion (JW).

He would not be around during birthdays, Christmas, any holidays.

Since being away from the constant, day to day ingraining, however, I he's seeing that what was always taught to him as being 'evil' like birthdays and holidays, isn't that at all. As a matter of fact, his last birthday he joked 'What are you getting me for my birthday?' I told him 'Same thing you got me for mine. Nothing.'

It's been a struggle, and we've had our disagreements about it, but after almost 8 years of marriage, he's finally coming around to realize that things aren't always as black and white as some religions would want you to believe.

Now if I can just get him into the habit of buying me presents....