For right there we see him stating he can not read clues from women or he’s not signaled enough to notice it.
Does it mean he’s more accustomed to signals from men or he’s just completely senseless?
I don’t really question my gay sadistic Odo headcannon, but I find that quote to be a welcome guest in many redpill threads,
Because he knows that “that kind of reaction” means and has never personally perceived anyone acting like that towards him.
He knows what it looks like though. Odo is very perceptive.