We get the chicks because we have long arms, big hands, and they assume everything else is in porportion (rightly so I might add).
But the guitarists get all the fame. Bass players are a lot like air. You never really notice them until they are missing. Or I suppose unless they stink.
The funny thing is I used to play guitar (rhythm) but nobody needs them. So it was either learn lead or play bass. Bass was easier so I went that route. So your original statement is pretty true in my case.