yes, and no. it depends. MOST EMBARRESSING MOMENT OF MY LIFE: i asked out a guy and he was like "tf ? dont ever ask anyone that again." people have their own oppinions, but i'd never do it again after that.
If you want something in life, you have to do it yourself. What's so wrong if the girl were to ask the guy out? I mean, we had a time were girls weren't allowed to vote, fight in wars, or barely have a say in much of what happens. Times have changed. And I'm pretty sure if we can do all of those things, we can ask a simple question to a guy. The worse that could happen is he says no.