Why doesn’t Charlie ever get Dr. Strauss and Professor Nemur’s opinion about whether or not he should ask Miss Kinnian out? What do you think they would have said?

In my opinion, Charlie doesn't ask because he knows they won't approve. I think he's right. Surprisingly, when Charlie asks Dr. Strauss, he says it's okay.

I got up the nerve today to ask Miss Kinnian to have dinner with me tomorrow night to celebrate my bonus. At first she wasn't sure it was right, but I asked Dr. Strauss and he said it was okay.