Why does my iPhone 5c send texts to landline instead of mobile numbers?

If I've got multiple numbers for one contact, text messages go to the landline, even if I specifically choose their mobile number! Please help :-(

Yeah, I have exactly the same problem. It's driving me nuts!
Hey Apple, are you working on a fix for this???

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