Syncing 2 iphones on same computer

Husband and I both have new iphone 4s.  Syncing on a PC results in each of us having the other's contacts.  How can we stop this??

You can sync multiple iPods and/or iPhones with the same iTunes library and iTunes account on the same computer - there is no device limit, and each iPod and/or iPhone can have its own sync preferences with iTunes. IMO, it is best to disable automatic syncing when an iPod or iPhone is connected so you can confirm the sync settings for each iPhone when connected before syncing.

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