Lohan 'makes-up' boyfriends for the press

Lindsay Lohan has admitted to "making-up" boyfriends in order to spice up her love life for the media.

The 20-year-old has been romantically linked with Jared Leto, actor Colin Farrell, rockers Jamie Burke and Ryan Adams and she freely admits she lies about her romantic encounters to tease the press.

Lohan tells Elle magazine: "I say things that aren't true a lot… If I was dating one person (I'd) probably tell them I was dating someone else and then I'd call my friend and be like: 'Do you mind if I say that we're dating?'"

And Lohan doesn't seem to mind picking up a loose reputation as she fans the flames of speculation about her love life. She wants her boyfriend to be a one-woman man, but she hopes to keep playing the field.

She adds: "If I'm going to give my body to someone, I'd rather them not be with other people, but I want to be able to (date) if I like someone else.

"I don't think I've had enough experience with dating one guy for a long time."