Using Facetime with Shared Apple ID

My husband and I share the same Apple ID.  He has an iPhone 5 and our MacBook Air.  I have an iPhone 5 and ipad mini.  We like sharing the same id for easy access to all contacts, messages, photos, etc.  we want to keep it that way.... However, we would like to use facetime....  Currently, he calls me it says I'm unavailable. It rings once on my end but then stops. And vice versa... I've heard that one of us needs another email... How do I go about setting this up on my phone and ipad??? I've already created a new email but where exactly do is change it??? Keep in mind, we still want to share everything else... Just not facetime...

Hi KMW
I have the same question too and I await someone to give an answer. I work away from home and make do with phone calls and emails. I have thought about this for a few years and basically done nothing about it. I have tried but nothing I can think of works. Rather like iMessage which seems to be hit and miss.
I have used Skype in the past, very cheaply and easily, depending where you are.
Cheers
TY

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