Why does my spouse have the option to receive my text messages?

On both phones, when you go to Settings>Messages>Send and Receive>YOU CAN BE REACHED AT, both of our numbers are listed.    If I check his number on my phone, obviously he would get my messages. His number is not checked.  Problem: When HE checks MY number on HIS phone, I do not get his. Rather, HE gets MY messages.     We both use my apple account, which may be the problem?      I have a 4s, he has a 5s. 

If iMessage is activated in Settings/Messages, all text messages will be sent using Apple servers and mobile data. iMessage is not a carrier feature, it is provided by Apple.
You will receive messages that have been sent to all numbers or mail addresses marked on your device in iMessage/Receive at.
So, if your number is marked on his phone, he will get your messages as well (and you will too).
Setting up his own Apple ID will separate iMessages again, because iMessage is linked to the AppleID and not the phone number, since you can also use the Mail address.

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