Lindsay Lohan manages to cause a scandal even when she’s not directly involved in the story. According to 2 different tabloids, Lohan and girlfriend Samantha Ronson are either engaged to be married or on the outs and possibly breaking up.

According to MSN, Samantha proposed to Lindsay that they become civil partners over a romantic meal in Mexico recently. Which sounds a little confusing since they live in California and can easily have a traditional legal marriage. But apparently that’s not what’s on the table.

Samantha Ronson proposed to Lindsay Lohan on holiday with a £50,000 ring. The ‘Mean Girls’ actress was thrilled when DJ Samantha suggested a civil partnership and presented her with the Cartier diamond band during their break in Mexico. The lovers were having dinner by the beach in Cabo San Lucas when a waiter came over with the ring which was hidden inside a covered silver tray.

A source at the £1,500-a-night Esperanza hotel told Britain’s Star magazine: ‘Sam brought Lindsay down at 9pm to a huge dining table laid out by the water’s edge. Sam really went all out and even arranged for a group of Mexican singers to entertain them with songs. It was a gorgeous ring with a big diamond that Sam had bought before the holiday. Sam asked her if she would marry her and the waiter popped a champagne cork as Lindsay accepted. It was such a beautiful setting with perfect weather and was really romantic.’

The pair stayed up celebrating with Cristal champagne until 2am before disappearing into their hotel room together.

[From MSN]

So that’s a sweet story, although the fact that the original source is the Star makes me have a permanently arched eyebrow about the whole thing. And I really doubt someone like Lohan could keep gossip like this to herself. No one would notice if she were wearing a new ring on her left hand because she does that all the time for attention. But I’m sure she could have a friend accidentally leak it to a tabloid so who knows.

According to the sorta/sometimes/once-in-a-while reliable Daily Mail, Ronson is frustrated with Lohan’s partying and attention seeking behavior. She’s also feeling too smothered by Lindsay. So basically LiLo gives and needs too much attention in her relationships. Who would ever have thought that a girl with major daddy issues wouldn’t know how to handle herself with a significant other. Though to be fair, Sam’s probably the best significant other Lindsay’s ever picked.

Either way, they’ll soon be walking down the alter or breaking up forever.

Here’s Lindsay launching her 6126 contemporary collection of leggings at Henri Bendel in New York City yesterday. She’s not looking too hot here… but then you see her mom and sister and LiLo looks a little better by comparison. Images thanks to Bauer-Griffin.