Multiple apple owners/ use same apple ID?

I have just purchased an iphone 4 and I already had an apple id on my Family Ipad..and I used the same apple ID from it to my IPHONE, but I don't want all my Phone contacts and Imessages to go to BOTH  products..Should I  or Can I delete the ID from phone?  Once I do so, won't I lose my contact info?
I have read that it is recommended to sync ..but I don't see if that is all good..being that IPAD is for Family usage and IPHONE to be personal?
My spouse has his own IPHONE also but w/their OWN Apple ID..

You can use the same Apple ID for purchasing (in Settings>Store on your device), but it is recommended that you use different Apple IDs on your devices for other services such as iMessage, FaceTime, etc.  This article may be helpful: http://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-5-icloud-tips-sharing-an-apple-id-with-you r-family/.
To change Apple IDs for iMessage, go to Settings>Messages>Receive At, tap the Apple ID at the top, sign out, then sign back in with a different ID.  Do the same for FaceTime in Settings>FaceTime.
To change the Apple ID for purchasing (optional), go to Settings>Store>Apple ID, tap the ID shown, sign out, sign back in using the alternate ID.

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