We were recently deciding what to replace our 2007 Ridgeline with (sold it to son in law). Hadn't made my mind up about the gen 2 RL style, and wanted to be "logical", so after leaving our RL test drive we stopped at the Ford dealer to check out the F150. I went in liking the F150 (and still do), and actually it drove better than expected, but instantly my wife said "get this if you want, but it's WAY too big for me to drive"....and it wasn't what I wanted either. Great truck/way too much bulk vs. additional capabilities....and actually it has less capabilities in some key areas (trunk, smoother ride, gas mileage, general ease of use).
Got the 2019 RL in November, and it's far and away the right choice for us. We have 4 grown kids and it's kind of the "family truck", like our gen 1 was. In the last couple weeks I hauled 4x8 plywood sheets (fits easily due to the bed width), furniture, and cabinets (the other, non-RL son in law finishing his basement). And honestly, I love the way the thing drives - literally look forward to driving it.
One difference between the gen 2 RL and other trucks (including our gen 1 RL) is the forward visibility, which is superb because of the sloping hood. My wife hesitated to drive the old RL - I think due to the big square front fenders - but as soon as she sat in the gen 2 she said "I'd drive this one, no problem", and she does, which is helpful in terms of flexibility of who's driving what on any particular day....another type of versatility.
And as others have mentioned, I don't feel like I'm "giving up much". For example my gen 1 RL easily towed my subcompact tractor (1 ton + trailer, so ~3000#) and I'm sure this one will too, and I've never hesitated to put 1/2 ton+ in the bed. And I usually have tools, chain saw, golf clubs, etc. in the trunk, locked up tight.
Obviously, you need to drive one and see what you think. Good luck, whichever way you go.