I've read the transcript of the author on CNN, when she was talking to Paula Zahn. Here is what she had to say:
Paula Zahn: Ask men to ask you out?
Laura Doyle: Right, and people get a little confused about that one. What does that mean exactly? And it just means that if you meet a guy that you are interested in, you might give him your phone number, and say here, call me if you're interested.
I can't imagine a man doing that to a woman!
A man in conversation with me: Here Alexia, call me if your interested in going out, thanks.
Pfffff...that'll never happen