Why does my iphone 5 get messages sent to my wifes iphone 5c also

when i send a message to my wifes new iphone 5c i get the same message sent back to me also, and i recieve a copy of messages sent to my wifes phone as well!

Hey Parfss,
For your description of your issue, it sounds like you are using the same Apple ID or somehow you have both yours and your wife’s phone number associated with your separate Apple ID’s. Take a look at the article below and check in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive to see if you are using the same Apple ID or if somehow both of your phones numbers are associated in each Apple ID. If you are using the same Apple ID, then you will want to have a different one for each of you. If you are using different Apple ID’s, then simply sign out on your iPhone’s and then sign back in to register your phone number again. 
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201349
Let me know if this clears this up for you,
-Norm G. 

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