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Naley and Olicity Parallels: A thread
Before we start, I just wanted to say a couple of things:
1) I've had this idea in my drafts since the middle of arrow s7 but my laziness got in the way.
2) I own none of the images in the following tweets. Also some of the images my not be that great, so I apologize.
1) I've had this idea in my drafts since the middle of arrow s7 but my laziness got in the way.
2) I own none of the images in the following tweets. Also some of the images my not be that great, so I apologize.
1. Both couples met in 1x03
2. During their first interactions, the guys spoke first and even addressed the girls by their first and last names
3. The guys specifically reached out to the girls for their intellect
4. Nathan and Oliver were major players before they got together with Haley and Felicity, respectively
5. Their first dates didn't go as planned [Nathan's friends ruined Naley's and Vertigo ruined Olicity's]
![5. Their first dates didn't go as planned [Nathan's friends ruined Naley's and Vertigo ruined Olicity's]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWToSn0X0AAIMsY.jpg "5. Their first dates didn't go as planned [Nathan's friends ruined Naley's and Vertigo ruined Olicity's]")
![5. Their first dates didn't go as planned [Nathan's friends ruined Naley's and Vertigo ruined Olicity's]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWToVCrWoAESCtg.jpg "5. Their first dates didn't go as planned [Nathan's friends ruined Naley's and Vertigo ruined Olicity's]")
6. The guys initiated the first kiss and cut the girls off midsentence
7. The guys thought about marriage super early on in the relationship
8. The guys said I love you first
9. Their first sex scenes were big deals in their shows
10. Both couples had two weddings
11. Both of their official weddings were small, outdoor ceremonies
12. Both couples only wear wedding bands (no engagement rings)
13. Both couples didn’t get to go on their honeymoons [Naley wanted to go to London and Olicity wanted to go to Aruba]
![13. Both couples didn’t get to go on their honeymoons [Naley wanted to go to London and Olicity wanted to go to Aruba]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTpjqYXkAkVyYY.png "13. Both couples didn’t get to go on their honeymoons [Naley wanted to go to London and Olicity wanted to go to Aruba]")
![13. Both couples didn’t get to go on their honeymoons [Naley wanted to go to London and Olicity wanted to go to Aruba]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTpjrKXsAARF1Z.png "13. Both couples didn’t get to go on their honeymoons [Naley wanted to go to London and Olicity wanted to go to Aruba]")
14. Both couples had their show recognize their ship names
15. Both Nathan and Oliver became fathers in season 4
16. Both couples were not on the best terms romantically during the 100th episode [Naley were on the brink of divorce and Olicity were broken up]
![16. Both couples were not on the best terms romantically during the 100th episode [Naley were on the brink of divorce and Olicity were broken up]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTqEiOWsAQjOFa.jpg "16. Both couples were not on the best terms romantically during the 100th episode [Naley were on the brink of divorce and Olicity were broken up]")
![16. Both couples were not on the best terms romantically during the 100th episode [Naley were on the brink of divorce and Olicity were broken up]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTqEjDXYAMv2SQ.jpg "16. Both couples were not on the best terms romantically during the 100th episode [Naley were on the brink of divorce and Olicity were broken up]")
![16. Both couples were not on the best terms romantically during the 100th episode [Naley were on the brink of divorce and Olicity were broken up]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTqEjrXQAAbECr.jpg "16. Both couples were not on the best terms romantically during the 100th episode [Naley were on the brink of divorce and Olicity were broken up]")
17. Both couples' 1st pregnancies were surprising
18. Both couples have a son and a daughter with a big age difference
19. Haley and Felicity's love of food during their pregnancies
20. Haley and Felicity became pregnant with their daughters in season 7
21. Nathan and Oliver were present during the birth of their first kids with their wives
22. Haley and Felicity find their husbands with their baby girls at night during the penultimate season finales [OTH 8x22 and Arrow 7x22]
![22. Haley and Felicity find their husbands with their baby girls at night during the penultimate season finales [OTH 8x22 and Arrow 7x22]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTrAdeWAAcfiSP.jpg "22. Haley and Felicity find their husbands with their baby girls at night during the penultimate season finales [OTH 8x22 and Arrow 7x22]")
![22. Haley and Felicity find their husbands with their baby girls at night during the penultimate season finales [OTH 8x22 and Arrow 7x22]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWTrAgoXsAEOMEr.png "22. Haley and Felicity find their husbands with their baby girls at night during the penultimate season finales [OTH 8x22 and Arrow 7x22]")
23. When Nathan was kidnapped and Oliver was in jail, both of their wives were ruthless and even worked with villains (Dan Scott and BS) to save them
24. Both couples were separated for most of the final season and had beautiful reunions. BONUS: Even the colors of their clothes match.
25. Both couples were endgame
That's all the parallels I have so far! If I think of any more, I'll be sure to add them!
