The reason why so many men basically worship women (atleast the ones they find attractive) is because of sex, and also because men were mostly raised by women who conditioned them to see women as special, and thefore basically worship them.

The truth is though without sex, men wouldn't bother with women or trying to get to know them. This could be because men are only interested in sex when it comes to women, or because most women have nothing to offer except sex, or its a combination of both. But either way, without the potential for sex, men would not jump through hoops and do all the stuff they do for women (like buying gifts and paying for dates).

Without sex, men would have to judge women by the same criteria as they judge men, and women would have to become interesting to be able to hold a man's attention.