>>47007023English 100%. Its hard for me to imagine a relationship where me and my girlfriend/wife aren't able to communicate easily or freely with one another and our friends. I know pokemon do a lot of pantomiming and the whole "Actions speak louder than words" thing, but I like having the ability to sit down and have a mature conversation (or just a silly one!) with someone I love.
Sign language, writing/texting, and telepathy also works too.