I was thinking in reading this thread how towards the end of the season he slips in another level of deceit about his home life when Philip asks him if Sandra is home and he says something about her being out or something. Totally understandable that he doesn't want to admit that his wife left him, but it's just another one of those times when the show reminds us how people lie all the time in every day life because sometimes it's just easier. But sometimes that has consequences.

Stan's been more open with Philip than many other people on the show, but he's not ready to open up to him yet to talk about this. Sadly he's far less ready to talk to Sandra about any of it.

Of course, poor Stan has once again chosen unwisely in important ways, choosing to confide exclusively in Russian spies.