Maybe he was afraid of a sexual harassment suit, seriously. He was in a position of power, and did not want to abuse the position.
He was just trying to act like a professional. It is sad that is considered so abnormal or shocking.
I understand both of these responses. And I have experienced and done this in my own life and my own career. I understand first hand exactly what both of you are saying. However, in Science Fiction I kind of like the Captain Kirk model. As Sci-Fi fantasies go, he had no compunctions to satisfy a needy lady.