Don't bother. If you enjoy her company, who cares what other people think? She's YOUR girlfriend. Everyone else is just a person that you probably won't ever know or talk to. Everyone is different, and most of those other people that get 'irritated' probably have their own weird little quirks that get on other people's nerves too. Humans are a very judgemental, prejudiced and biased species. They always jump to conclusions about people they know absolutely nothing about. So ina situation where you are in a restaurant with your girlfriend and she starts chatting away, and maybe other people give her a look, ignore it. If you feel so inclined, return the gesture by giving a hostile glance. But just learn to IGNORE everyone else. There are much worse types of people out there than chatterboxes...and like you said, you have great conversations when its just the two of you together, which is fantastic. I used to be very self-conscious and aware of other people myself, but I got over it. Worrying about what other people think just leads to stress and frustration that you don't need. And often times, the people that are the most judgemental and nosy are often the worst types of people around, far worse than the people they're passing judgement on. However, there may be an understandable situation where your girlfriend eats up too much of other people's conversations, i.e. finishing their sentences, interrupting, hogging all the talk time, randomly changes subjects, brings up improper conversation topics, etc. If that's the case, then you should talk to her about it. Let her know, very politely and sincerely, that she often interrupts people, and that there is just some topics she shouldn't bring up in certain situations. You may also ask her to slow down so she doesn't overlap other people's talking. But the key is to be polite, understanding and sincere. Don't deliver it in such a way that her feelings will be hurt...just address it casually. If she becomes visibly upset, console her and apologize, and tell her that you just wanted to address something that you felt was hurting the relationship. The bottom line is that if you are happy with her, then that's your business. Other people have no bearing on your life, and especially not your relationship. Just ignore everyone else. If they feel the need to say something, then feel free to say what's on your mind to them and don't hold back...its not their business. If its a situation where her chattering SHOULD be addressed, then remember again that other people should not be a deciding influence on your relationship...its up to you as always.

Simply tell her, "Honey, I know that you enjoy sharing your views about serious topics/issues, but you might want to tone it done a bit because there's a time and place for everything and I just don't want to see others misunderstand you because you know how people can be? They can get easily agitated; especially, if you don't agree with their views." Telling her like this shouldn't upset her and if it does, then maybe you need to dump her. Hope this helps!

Don't. Her "chattering" as you so charmingly put it is part of her personality, and if you or anybody else has a problem with her being herself then maybe they should just go elsewhere. Why should she change her character just to avoid embarrassing you? If you find it so difficult to deal with then let her go so she can find someone who actually respects her for who she is.

It sounds to me like it's those other people who have a problem. Not her. Perhaps you should confront those other people about their problem instead.

I have a SO who gets quite loud and animated but I would'nt dare change who she is............much to the dismay of the gawkers.

Stop being paranoid when you are out and about with her. As insecure as you may feel, trust me when I tell you that other people, on the whole, really could not care less about you, her or anybody else. If you only realised how little time other people spent thinking about you, you would not be so worried about what they think. Here's an idea, why don't you participate in her conversation from time to time, some of her confidence may rub off on you - either that or you'll end up with perforated ear-drums! Ah, and who said that romance was dead!!!