Kissing shield and method of use thereof

A device for teaching safe affection to at least one person, the device comprising:

• a thin, flexible membrane substantially impervious to microorganisms, having:
• a first pocket having (i) a top portion and (ii) a bottom portion having an opening configured to receive a user's first finger;
• a second pocket having (i) a top portion and (ii) a bottom portion having an opening configured to receive a user's second finger;
• and
• a central portion of the membrane extending between the first pocket and the second pocket within an area defined by the top and bottom portions of the first and second pockets such that the central portion of the membrane has a top side extending from the top portion of the first pocket to the top portion of the second pocket and a bottom side extending from the bottom portion of the first pocket to the bottom portion of the second pocket,
• wherein (i) the first pocket is sized to substantially cover a first cheek of the user, (ii) the second pocket is sized to substantially cover a second cheek of the user, (iii) the top side of the central portion of the membrane is configured to accommodate the user's nose, and (iv) the central portion of the membrane is configured to cover the lips and mouth of the user, and
• wherein the central portion of the membrane extending between the first pocket and the second pocket is configured such that the size of the central portion of the membrane available for contacting the user's lips and mouth is adjusted by adjusting a distance between the first pocket and the second pocket.