How do guys feel about girls who make the first move?

My friend has been interested in a certain guy friend of mine for quite sometime, I told her to just ask him out but she’s afraid that she’ll seem to eager and forward and he’ll never talk to her again. Personally I see nothing wrong with a girl asking a guy out, I’ve done it myself. I can see why she’d be afraid of being rejected, but still I think she should at least try. What is your take on it? Guys, what do you think about being asked out for a change?