Hey guys, I need your opinion. Girls can add their input, too.?

I'm an honest, straightforward girl who knows what she wants and I'm really digging this hot military guy (new to the area) who I know likes me, but is a little wimpy because it feels like he wants me to do all the asking out. My best friend and I are having an argument. She's a bit more old-fashioned and conservative. She thinks I should wait for him to ask me out, but I'm not a sitting-around-and -waiting-by-the-phone type of girl. Should I just dump him and find a guy who can handle my personality or should I say "to hell with it!" and ask him out?